CHILDRENS FETE AT WHITTINGTON

I have heard from different sources how kind and charitable the Swanwick family were to local children, opening up their gardens for summer parties and events. One such event was recorded in the Derbyshire Courier 17 July 1847. It sounds a splendid occasion and I can imagine that the local children had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

WHITTINGTON PEOPLE

I am not sure who wrote this piece but they weren't too keen on 'Whittington' people!  Taken from the Derbyshire Courier 11 August 1877.

BOILER EXPLOSION

THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT IS TAKEN FROM THE DERBYSHIRE ADVERTISER 13 JUNE 1856

W CUMMING OLD WHITTINGTON BLACKING MILLS

When I was researching the men from Old Whittington remembered on the war memorials (https://oldwhittingtonops.com/the-fallen-of-old-whittingto…/) I noticed that a couple of them were employed at the Blacking Mills.

I had heard of flour mills, water mills even silk mills but I had never heard of a Blacking mill!
The Blacking mill was situated in what was Foxley Oaks, this is the area between Newbridge Lane and the River Whitting.

If you would like to find out more about Cummings Whittington Blacking Mills then please go to https://oldwhittingtonops.com/old-whittington-blacking-mil…/

ROBBERY ON TURNPIKE ROAD 1798

Came across this newspaper entry from the Derbyshire Mercury 22 March 1798.
The reward of £40 would be quite a large amount I would imagine in 1798 it would be interesting to find out if the three 'footpads' were caught. I love the reference to the Turnpike Road.
If you are interested in where the Turnpike roads were this website is helpful.
http://www.turnpikes.org.uk/The%20Turnpike%20Roads.htm

WHITTINGTON GAS CO = PRICE CUT

Wouldn't it be nice if things were so simple these days!